Eden Albert Crosscountry

Sorry for posting this a wee bit late. Thanks to Rachael O'Shea for taking the team to the Eden Albert Crosscountry again this year.

Great day. All did amazing on a very hard and long course. Our students who got a placing in the top 20 were: Leilani 5th, Mikayla 8th and Nuradiin 18th.

Auckland Primary Schools Rugby League Champs

After winning the Open Weight Division for the Central Zone Primary Rugby League Comp last week our team played in the Auckland Championships today. The team was beaten by three very good teams from Pt England, Everglade and Glen Eden. Everyone was very proud of how the kids played as a team and improved with every game they played, coming very close to winning the final game. Every player had something to offer today, whether it was strong tackling or hard hit ups. They held their heads high and did a great job representing our school.
Special thanks goes to our coach Tarsh, without whom we wouldn't have got to the championships.
You may also have noticed that we have been playing in Marist jerseys which were kindly lent to us by Victoria - thank you, much appreciated as always!!!

 The team: (back row from left )    Chris, Bentley, Tarsh, Keisomani, Ryleigh, Marley, William
                            (middle)                                    Alan, Masima, Lucas
                             (front)                               Emacyn, Jared, Vincey, Katana

Kauri Team netballers

Owairaka Jetts and Owairaka Strikers have started the netball season with a bang. Rain or shine the students are there playing their little hearts out. Please feel free to pop down to Windmill Courts on Wednesday after school and support us! 

Central Zone Rugby League

Congratulations to the Owairaka Open Weight rugby league team for winning their grade at the Central Zone Rugby League Tournament today. 
This team worked hard all day winning all 6 games against some very tough competition. It all came down to some very good defensive work and supporting each other in attack.

Thanks again to Tarsh who has once again given up her time to coach the team and thanks to our parent support crew. One more tournament, next week the Auckland Primary Schools Finals.

The team were: Alan, Katana,Chris, Marley, William, Jared, Lucas, Masima, Ryleigh, Emacyn, Vincey and Keisomani.

Kelly Sport Holiday Programme

Kauri Cross Country

On Monday the 10th of June, The whole of Kauri sat on the hall steps in anticipation. Slowly the year 6 boys lined up by the start cones, waiting for the whistle too go. Tweeeet. Some boys shot of like a bullet and some paced themselves. Then in a second, they were gone. Then it was the year 6 girls turn. We all lined up bubbling with anticipation. The sharp tweet of the whistle rang. We all ran off leaving the school in the our.

The year 5 boys were next. They were on a hair trigger to go. As the whistle blasted they shot off like a bullet. Lastly the Year 5 girls. They were the only ones left and were as eager as a cat at feeding time. The last whistle pierced the air and they shot off running as fast as cheetahs.

On the track there was tough competition, everyone hoping to be first. The first 3 racers in each age group were:

Year 6 boys: Nuradiin rm23, Olly rm8, Digby rm8.

Year 6 girls: Emacyn rm7, Joyce rm8, Alodia rm8.

Year 5 boys: Alan rm7, Anjola rm24, Liam rm24.

Year 5 girls: Deborah rm24, Neena rm24, Oshani rm24.

Well done to all the competitors and a big thanks to the teachers for organising and the parents who came to help and support.

Written by Saana rm22.

Puriri Cross country

Congratulations to all the children who participated in our cross country run yesterday. Last week we walked the route in 20 minutes and we were amazed at how many children halved that time. Here are the first 6 placegetters for each year group:

Year 3 girls

Year 3 boys

Year 4 girls

Year 4 boys

Thanks again to all the wonderful parents who helped keep the children safe as they ran and to everyone who came along to support their children. 😀

Calling All Keen Runners